Ms Jacqueline (J.M.B.) Seignette > Höcker Advocaten > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Representing collecting associations and artists associations in complex copyright infringement proceedings is a niche specialism of Höcker Advocaten‘s IP team. Copyright law expert Jacqueline Seignette leads the practice, working on high-profile cases in the media and entertainment anti-piracy space as well as defending collecting societies in music-related competition disputes. Joep Meddens is a key contact for clients in the music sector for advice on transactions, including IP due diligence. Meddens is also an experienced litigator dealing with a range of disputes in the music and entertainment space, including counterfeit issues and trade mark infringement claims. Marijn Kingma is a name to note for copyright and privacy matters.

Höcker Advocaten is a first port of call for litigation, licensing and transactional advice for a range of innovative companies, such as enterprises that create and deliver content, music and audiovisual as well as literary rights collecting societies, and advertising agencies. Team head and experienced litigator Jacqueline (J.M.B.) Seignette assists clients on the impact of new technologies on the protection of IP. Joep Meddens focuses on privacy aspects in the advertising space and represents clients in defamation and misleading advertising disputes. As labelled by clients, the ‘excellent’ ‘force of nature’ that is Marijn Kingma is a robust practitioner in the copyright space, advising clients on acquisitions and representing them in disputes. Sponsorship agreements is also routine work for Kingma.